Spot trading in China’s alumina market shows a divergence between the north and the south; prices in the south remain under pressure due to new production capacity, while spot prices in the north have stabilized slightly. In the short term, a wait-and-see sentiment prevails in the spot market. News regarding bauxite supply from Guinea continues to unsettle the market, though sources and the veracity of such reports require careful scrutiny; alumina spot prices are expected to experience wide fluctuations.

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